Does it Ever Get Easier?

The short answer to that is no.  But it DOES get better.  And the alternative is that it gets EVEN harder, which is not a happy alternative at all.

Being content with process is truly a state of mind.  Physiologically, this process will never be EASIER.  Even in transition and maintenance, physiologically our bodies will always strive against us to store every extra calorie we give it as fat.  Having already BEEN overweight or obese, we know this to be true.

I think too many times people lose the weight, and then somehow begin to think their bodies have STOPPED doing that, that all is "normal" now and since they are a normal weight, that their bodies will behave.

Not.  So.

So what is there to be done?  Is it hopeless?  "KB what the heck, you are supposed to be inspiring me today?  And instead you are acting like a low-pressure system, taking the wind right out of my sails!!"

OK here is the silver lining.  And it is what I keep coming back to time and time again because it is the truth of the matter.  This HAS to, and I mean HAS to become a lifestyle choice if ANY of us have a PRAYER of keeping this weight off.  Losing weight most people can do.  Follow a regimented program for a certain amount of time.  Check the box.  Great results.  Done.

But then UNLESS you have DONE the WORK (and it IS work, folks, let no one tell you it isn't...it is intentional hard WORK) to develop a fit and healthy mind to go along with your new fit and healthy body?  Well, you may become part of the 85% statistic who gain their weight back.

It's like a rubber band, snapping you back to fatville every time.  Unless you CHANGE what that rubber band is tethered to.  Unless you DEVELOP positive goals to reinforce your REASONS for losing weight and becoming healthy. 

The mechanisms of our bodies will not change with this process.  We can harness those mechanisms for our own good by utilizing the tools that Take Shape For Life fueled by Medifast provides, and bringing our bodies in to a healthy weight, and in that full process we can learn our limitations so that after Transition we can maintain beautifully.

Or we can bury our heads in the sand, white knuckle through every day hoping some day it will get easier, and it doesn't, lose a few pounds and gain it right back.

Well, I choose to engage the process.  I choose to learn how my body operates, how it responds, and live within those limitations IN ORDER THAT my primary goal of "Attaining AND Maintaining a Healthy Weight" will always STAY achievable.

What are you doing today?  Take a snapshot of TODAY'S actions and line them up for a week, a month, a year.  IF you did that, would you be closer to your goals or would you STAY where you are now?  If progress is not being made TODAY, ie if you are choosing not to stay on the Medifast 5&1 Plan, or on your Transition Plan if you are in Transition, or on your Maintenance Plan if you are in Maintenance, if you are not staying ON that plan then where will you be TOMORROW?

As you are, so shall you be.  Are you determined?  Focused?  On plan?  Wonderful.  Then you are getting where you want to go.  Are you saying "I'll be back on again Monday?"   I got three words for you:

Why.
Not.
Today.

Today is the tomorrow you spoke about yesterday. 

Happy Take Shape For Life-ing!  Rinse and Repeat!